morphing with the desert (v1)

morphing with the desert location: ahwatukee, phoeniz az instructor: Dr. Ed Soltero

tabel of content 1_____program analysis 2_____case study 3_4___site analysis 5_7___proposal 8_10__site plans 11_13_program 14____circualtion 14_17_structure and space 18_19_morphing

program relatioships 

  

           

  

 

  

  

  

     

  

   

 

 

 

 

  

      

  

 

       

  

 

 



 





 



    

 

   

 









1

case study: waterford fire station architects: Mccullough Mulvin Architects location: waterdord, ireland

ground floor: apparatus bay and suports

it has a double skin that helps the building stay cool with the shade that it provides, but also with the wind circulating through.

2

the station had a spine that organized spaces. steel framing structure with a reninforced concrete wall as support.

second and third: office , study and recreation

Ahwatukee Foothills Village Phoenix, AZ

station #62 will founds itslef in the middle of a growing suburbian community and a desert landsccape with wonderfull scenes. the site is located southwest of south mountain park. this area is the drainage of the mointain making it more rocky and slope more dramaticaly. ahuwatukee is expanding, but their aproaches are based in pure development strategies. regarless of the lack of connection between the architecure and the landscape, the community embreasses the desert.

3

4

insertion into the landscape an insertion that worked with the landscape, climate, and culture of the place could be a fit for this alluring site. these insertions could guide the program, circulation, services, and structure. consequentlty having a responsive relationship with the landscape. the biggest forces affecting the insertions are the natural and cultural environments in which it lies. the south exposure will require the insertions to shade themselves. with the mountains wind drafts, the insertions can open up letting air flow through and light fills the space. the recreation services of the park will bring more foot traffic through the station. Since that is a key aspect of the community culture, the station could extend its services and connect with the hiking paths creating a relationship with the community. the fire station programmatic elements will be placed between the insertions having a relationship between them and nature.

5

35 8

1 34

3 sun set viewing

2 public entrance

1 fireman work/train area

33 3

32

2

3 31

0

10

20

40

N

floor plan 1”=20’-0”

3 sun set viewing

2 public entrance

2

0

10

20

40

N

floor plan 1”=20’-0”

3 sun set viewing

first explorations of programatic volumes inserted in the terrain + relatioship to the surrounding desert.

6

initial scheme

+8 +6 +4

+2

program apparatus bay office/living dormitories

environmental afternoon sun morning sun water collection wind drafts

community future path existing path

7

0

8

50 100

site plan

200

apparatus bay +18

1_apparatus bay 2_hose storage 3_ems storage closet 4_electrical 5_restoom room 6_idc closet 7_decontamination sink/ eye wash 8_turnouts storage room 9_hose storage 10_exercise room 11_exterior generator

28 +16

28

28

27

26

25

+12

+10

23

22

+8

20 18

10

4

8

2

3

5 6 7

19

17

+2'

sleeping

25_womaen’s restroom 26_men’s restroom +2 27_inside storage/ laundry room 28_dormitories

28

+14

office/ living 12_electic/mechanical 13_communications room +8 14_front desk 15_public lobby 16_watch room/ station office 17_personnel +6 office +6 18_conference room 19_public restroom 20_dinning 21_outdoor partio 22_kitchen 23_ pantry +4 24_day room

B

13 12

11

14

24 21

16

A

15

1

1

0

20

40

80

N

chandler blvd

0

-2

-4

elevation a

+8 +6 +4

elevation b

0

10

20

40

80

N

second floor

apparatus bay floor plan

E D

C

B

A 1

2

3

4

5

0

5 10

20 N 11

EL

TO

AL IC TR EC

SS EM G RA S LO EC

office / living floor plan

E

EX O

IR

R TE GE NE RA R TO

I

H

G F 6

7

8

9

10

11

12

0

5 10

20 N

12

dormitories floor plan

A

K

J

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

A 0

5 10

20 N 13

14

circulation

structure axon 15

0

5

section A 16

10

20

B B

0

5 10

section B

20

17

shadow patterns on south elevation at different times of the day

9am

12pm

6pm 18

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